Added 9 October 2026
redoubt
/ɹɪˈdaʊt/ noun
Latin root: reductus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about redoubt at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- (military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses.
- An entrenched stronghold or refuge.
Origin
From French redoute, from Italian ridotta, from Medieval Latin reductus (“refuge”), from Latin redūcō (“to withdraw”), with spelling influenced by doubt.
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